eadfrith:The Cnut Gospels - folio 45r, A very elaborate use of gold on this page.Initium evangelii I
eadfrith:The Cnut Gospels - folio 45r, A very elaborate use of gold on this page.Initium evangelii Iesu Christi Filii Dei sicut scriptum est in Esaia propheta introduces The Gospel of Mark.Old English and some Latin text, Dated to 1020AD,Origin; England, Christ Church, CanterburyRoyal MS 1 D IXhttp://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Royal_MS_1_d_ix -- source link
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